Example 3
These protocols were used in many of the experiments of the figures. Tumor cells were implanted subcutaneous (SC) in the right flank of NSG (NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Il2rgtm1Wjl/SzJ) mice (The Jackson Laboratory, Cat. No. 005557) and allowed to grow until an established tumor with a mean volume of around 200 mm3 was reached. In parallel human T cells were cultured in T cell media (X-VIVO 15 [Lonza, Cat.No. 04-418Q], 5% Human Serum, 1% Penicillin/Streptomycin, 0.01 mM 2-Mercaptoethanol) in a G-Rex100M gas permeable flask (Wilson Wolf Cat. No. 81100S) with MACSiBeads from the T Cell Activation/Expansion Kit (Miltenyi Cat. No. 130-091-441) for around 10 days and supplemented with recombinant human IL-2 protein. Tumor growth in mice and human T cell activation/expansion were coordinated so that on Day 0 of the study mice were randomized into groups (N=6) based on tumor size; each were then injected intravenous (IV) with 2.5×106 cultured human T cells and administered the first dose of the COBRA or control molecules. Mice were dosed every 3 days for 7 doses (Days 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18) and then followed for an additional 2-3 weeks until tumors reached >2000 mm3 in volume or the study was terminated. Tumor volumes were measured every 3 days.